Rapid7 Vulnerability & Exploit Database

Oracle Linux: (CVE-2016-5384) ELSA-2016-2601: fontconfig security and bug fix update

Free InsightVM Trial No Credit Card Necessary
Watch Demo See how it all works
Back to Search

Oracle Linux: (CVE-2016-5384) ELSA-2016-2601: fontconfig security and bug fix update

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
08/12/2016
Created
07/25/2018
Added
11/09/2016
Modified
11/23/2022

Description

fontconfig before 2.12.1 does not validate offsets, which allows local users to trigger arbitrary free calls and consequently conduct double free attacks and execute arbitrary code via a crafted cache file.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-fontconfig
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-fontconfig-devel
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-fontconfig-devel-doc

References

  • ELSA-2016-2601
  • DLA-587-1
  • DSA-3644
  • USN-3063-1
  • CVE-2016-5384

insightVM

Advanced vulnerability management analytics and reporting.
Key Features
Free InsightVM Trial View All Features

With Rapid7 live dashboards, I have a clear view of all the assets on my network, which ones can be exploited, and what I need to do in order to reduce the risk in my environment in real-time. No other tool gives us that kind of value and insight.

– Scott Cheney, Manager of Information Security, Sierra View Medical Center

;